Crane Company

All 6 positions at Crane Company are based in Shannon, Co. Clare, where the company operates a manufacturing and engineering facility producing precision-engineered flow control products. Crane designs and manufactures valves, fittings, and instrumentation components used in aerospace, defence, pharmaceutical, and industrial process applications — and the current jobs at Crane Company reflect a facility that spans production, engineering, and technology functions.

The Plant Manager is the most senior role, carrying full responsibility for the Shannon facility's manufacturing operations, safety, quality, financial performance, and team leadership. This is a significant leadership position within Crane's global manufacturing network, and suits experienced operations leaders with backgrounds in lean manufacturing, regulated production environments, and multi-disciplinary team management.

Engineering and project roles include a Senior Project Leader who manages capital and improvement projects across the facility, and an Engineer 1, Mechanical, Project Engineering position that provides hands-on mechanical design and installation support. If you're wondering what kinds of projects these roles support, jobs at Crane Company in engineering typically involve equipment upgrades, production cell redesign, and the introduction of new manufacturing processes — often within ISO 9001/AS9100 certified quality systems.

The SAP Solutions Architect is a technology role managing the implementation and optimisation of SAP ERP across the Shannon site and potentially other Crane facilities. This position requires deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA, production planning (PP), materials management (MM), and integration architecture — a specialised IT role embedded within a manufacturing environment.

A Calibration Technician maintains and calibrates precision measurement equipment across the plant — ensuring that inspection tools, gauges, and test instruments meet traceable accuracy standards. The Material Handler supports production logistics, managing the flow of raw materials, components, and finished goods through the manufacturing process.

For professionals exploring jobs at Crane Company, the Shannon facility offers a focused, site-based manufacturing career with a global industrial group. The location within the Shannon Free Zone — alongside other aerospace and precision engineering companies — provides a cluster of similar employers for professionals in the mid-west region.